Window-operating device



Jufiy 31, 1923.

A. HEYMAN WINDOW OPERATING DEVI CE Filed March 14, 1922 9 Ii ,2 we

ATTORNEYS All till

AUG UET NEWMAN, @E Yflllitlh, it. W.

WTEWOW-QPEEATJIHG DEWTGE.

Application tiled lldt'tl'tlfll M, 119253. Serial t-thtttl.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that ll, Anons'r Herman, a citizen of the United States, and a reardent of the city of New York (Astoria), in the borough of Queens, county of Queens, and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved VVindow-Operatmg Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in window operating devices, particularly to a device for raising and lowering the upper sash of a conventional window. it has heretofore been very dificult for a person of the average size to raise and lower the upper sliding sash of a window and it is usually necessary either to stand upon a chair or use hooked sticks which are provided for the purpose- These sticks are not only inconvenient to use, but frequently result in breakingthe glass of" the upper sash.

An object of this invention, therefore, is to provide means which will permit of the ready operation of this sash without the necessity of using sticks, or assuming unaccustomed positions to do so.

A further object is to provide a window operating device of this character, which will be exceedingly simple and practical in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, eiiicient in use, and comparatively in ex ensive to manufacture.

' ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation showing my improved window operating device in applied position with the upper sash partially lowered; and a Figure 2 is a view in longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Referring in detail to the drawings, T have used the reference numeral 1 to designate a window frame, in which a lower sash 2 and an upper sash 3 are slidable one behind the other. Brackets 4t and 5 are secured to the upper portions of the upper and lower sashes respectively, said brackets being in vertical alignment. An arm 6 presented forwardly from the bracket 4:, carries a depending socket member 7, into which the upper threaded end of a rod 8 is adapted to be screwed. The rod 8 passes through a bearing sleeve or guide sleeve 9, fixed to the bracket 5 and has screw threaded connection at its lower end with a handle member 10, for operating the same.

It will be apparent that by simply grasping the handle 10 the upper sash 3 may be operated through the medium of the rod 8, the sleeve 9 guiding the movement of the rod .8 and preventing the accidental bending or breaking of the same. The screw threaded connection of the rod, handle and socket ermit the ready disassemblage of the parts tor the purpose of removing the sashes. The brackets 4t and 5 may be quickly attached to the sash by the use of screws 11, or other appropriate securing devices. The socket member 7 is spaced suficiently from the forward face of the sash 3 so that it does not interfere with the raising of the lower sash to practically its full extent. As the lower sash is raised the sleeve 9 of course slides on the rod 8.

Although T have illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details set forth, but shall consider myself at liberty to 'make such slight changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination with a. window frame and 'a pair of vertically slidable sashes in the frame, of vertically aligned brackets fixed to the upper ends of the sashes, an arm fixed to the upper bracket, a depending threaded socket member integral with the arm, an operating rod having its upper end screwed into the Socket, a handle at the lower end of the rod, and means integral with the other bracket guiding the movement of the operating rod.

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2. The combination with a window frame and a pair of vertically slidable sashes in the frame, of vertically aligned brackets fixed to the upper ends of the sashes, anal-m fixed 5 to the upper bracket, a depending threaded socket member integral with the arm, an operating rod having its upper end screwed bracket guiding into the socket, a handle at the lower end of the rod, and means integral with the other the movement of the 0 crating rod, said means comprising a gui e sleeve through which the intermediate portion of the rod extends.

\ AUGUST HEYMAN. 

